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Future USC Trojan Jazzy Davidson is a McDonald's All-American

Erik-McKinneyby:Erik McKinney•01/27/25•

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Jazzy Davidson
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Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb and the USC Trojans signed just one player in the 2025 recruiting class, but Jazzy Davidson is more than a good one. The five-star guard is the nation’s No. 2 overall prospect and now she’s a McDonald’s All-American.

This is the fourth year in a row at least one USC signee has been named a McDonald’s All-American. And expectations will be high for Davidson when she arrives at USC next season.

“Jazzy, in my opinion, is the jewel of this class,” Gottlieb said of Davidson upon officially signing her in this class. “She is an elite level player in every aspect. She can score, create, defend — a true modern, pro-style player. She has a work ethic and competitiveness that will impact our program immediately. But from that first conversation I also knew that Jazzy the person was someone I wanted in our program. She is truly as humble and likeable as she is talented. We got a special one, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

In breaking down the selections, ESPN’s Shane Laflin said of Davidson:

“Davidson is the most complete perimeter player in the 2025 class. Her offensive skills get the headlines — she is a long and smooth player who can knock down the 3 as well as slash to the rim. She is also an elite defender who will only get better in college, and she moves well without the ball.

Davidson will get to play at home in Portland at the Nike Hoop Summit. An extremely talented USC roster will get a skilled perimeter player and another lock-down defender to add to its young program.”

USC’s recent McDonald’s All-Americans:

2021 – Clarice Akunwafo and Rayah Marshall

2022 – Aaliyah Gayles

2023 – JuJu Watkins

2024 – Kayleigh Heckel, Avery Howell and Kennedy Smith

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